''Ataenius spretulus'', the black turfgrass ataenius, is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family
Scarabaeidae
The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several sub ...
. It is found in North America.
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Scarabaeidae
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Beetles described in 1848
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